Stephani
Stephani was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked 391st with 637 babies. More babies were named Stephani in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Stephanie) crown (feminine of Stephen) · Greek, French
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1989637 babies
- Total since 1880
- 5,305babies recorded
What does the name Stephani mean?
Stephani is a spelling of Stephanie, pronounced the same way, so it shares Stephanie's meaning and origin.
Stephanie is the English spelling of French Stéphanie, the standard English feminine of Stephen, as Wiktionary notes. DMNES derives Stephen from Greek stephanos, "crown, wreath", and records French feminine forms such as Estiennette in the 16th century. Stephanie was very popular in the US from the 1970s through the 1990s.
στέφανος (Ancient Greek, “crown, wreath”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Stephen, Stefanie, Steffi, Estefania.
See also: Greek names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Stephanie', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources (ed. S. L. Uckelman), Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Stephanie', DMNES, Durham University
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources (ed. S. L. Uckelman), Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Stephen', DMNES, Durham University
Stephani popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #5,090 | 28 |
| 2000 | #2,852 | 51 |
| 1990 | #1,045 | 172 |
| 1980 | #1,298 | 99 |
| 1970 | #1,107 | 107 |
| 1960 | #2,144 | 30 |
| 1950 | #5,234 | 6 |
| 1940 | #4,954 | 5 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Stephani, counting every spelling?
Stephani is a spelling of Stephanie, a name family that ranked #462 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 690 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie | 543 | #557 | 3,124 |
| Stephany | 58 | #2,927 | 280 |
| Stefany | 55 | #3,024 | 254 |
| Stefanie | 12 | #8,805 | 105 |
| Stefani | 16 | #7,097 | 88 |
| Stefanny | 6 | #14,718 | 27 |
| Stephani | — | — | 25 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Stephani?
About 5,000 people born in the US named Stephani are alive today, with a median age of 39; half are between 34 and 50. That makes Stephani mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Stephani: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Stephani, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Stephani
What does Stephani mean?
Stephani is a spelling of Stephanie, which means “crown (feminine of Stephen)” (Greek, French origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Stephani?
Stephani was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked 391st with 637 babies. More babies were named Stephani in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Is Stephani a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Stephani in the US.